AU58 | Edward the Black Prince gold Pavillon D'Or

Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois à la Rose or Pavillon d'Or, first issue (c.1362-3), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, ED'** PO** Gn'S** REG' A nGL** PnPS** AQIT, rev. cinquefoil at centre of cross quernée, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS** AIVTO** Z** PTECIO** Me** Z** IIPO** SPAVIT** COR** mEVm** B, 5.27g (Elias 149a; SCH 39/41; AGC 154B 9/f; S.8123). A little uneven in shape, weak in parts of legend, otherwise very fine and very rare. Graded by NGC as AU58.

NGC Certification 6321681-003

The abbreviated Latin legends should read in full on obverse as "Edwardvus, Primo Genitvs Regis Anglie Princeps Aqvitanie" which translates as "Edward, first born of the King of England, Prince of Aquitaine." On the reverse the full Latin legend should be "Dominus adjutor et protector meum et in ipso speravit cor mevm" which translates as "The Lord is my strength and my shield, and my heart hath trusted him." A Psalm from the Bible.